Mamata inaugurates Infosys development centre in Kolkata

West Bengal CM inaugurates Infosys IT development center, emphasizing inclusivity, sustainability, and excellence in the state's IT sector.

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday (December 19, 2024) inaugurated a development centre of Information Technology (IT) giant Infosys at a cost of ₹426 crore.

Describing the new facility as a New Year gift, the Chief Minister expressed hope that the centre of Infosys will help other IT companies to come to West Bengal. The Infosys campus, built on 50 acres, will have an employment potential of 4,000 IT professionals, she said.

Emphasising that there should be good cooperation from the administration, the Chief Minister said that, “They [Infosys] should face no disturbance in their work”.

The Infosys facility comes at the eastern fringes of the city near the Kolkata Leather Complex, an area where there have been incidents of turf wars between the factions of the ruling party.

“This state-of-the-art facility, where 4,000 IT professionals will drive innovation, stands as a symbol of inclusivity, sustainability, and excellence. I commend Infosys’s remarkable commitment to gender sensitivity, with 40% of its workforce being women, and initiatives like a crèche and ‘Mom’s Nest’—a true reflection of modern work culture,” the Chief Minister posted on social media.

During the event, Ms. Banerjee also extended an invitation to Infosys to participate in the Bengal Global Business Summit (BGBS) which is scheduled to be held on February 5-6, 2025. The State government under Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has been organisation BGBS to attract investment in the State and also shun the anti-industry image of the State. The eight edition of BGBS will be held in February 2025.

During her address, the Chief Minister said that about 2,200 IT companies have presence in the state, including big ones like TCS, Wipro, IBM and Accenture. Ms. Banerjee said that a new Silicon Valley is coming to New Town on 200 acres with the potential to create 75,000 jobs involving an investment of ₹27,000 crore. The Chief Minister said that her government has come up with several policies such as Broadband Policy in 2020, Data Centre Policy in 2021 and the Cable Landing Station Policy in 2023, which has laid a solid foundation for the growth of IT companies in the State.